University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Thomas, Morgan
Morgan Thomas
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Cavalier Aquatics
- Hometown:
- Culpeper, Va.
Bio
Career Notes:
2023-24 Freshman Season: Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 10) ... winner of the Team Spirit award and Outstanding Student-Athlete (GPA 3.50+) at team banquet ... Big Tens: finished 13th in the 50 free (22.46), 18th in the 100 free (49.09) and 19th in the 100 fly (54.04); member of the 200 free relay (1:30.55), 400 free relay (3:17.69), 800 free relay (7:10.32) and 200 medley relay (1:38.06) that all placed sixth... Purdue/Iowa/Northwestern Quad-Dual: won the 100 fly (53.12) and swam a 100 free split of 49.36... Pitt Dual: won the 100 free (50.73) and finished second in the 50 free (23.45)... Tampa Dual: was victorious in both the 50 free (23.62) and 100 free (50.95)... Minnesota Invite: captured fifth place in the 100 free (49.16)... Wisconsin Dual: placed third in both the 50 free (23.06) and 100 free (50.67)... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: came in second in the 200 IM (2:05.92) and fifth in the 100 back (57.74)... SMU Dual: got second place in the 100 free (50.86)... Nebraska/South Dakota Tri-Dual: made her collegiate debut with victories in both the 50 free (23.15) and 100 free (50.92)
High School: Was homeschooled and swam at Cavalier Aquatics in Charlottesville, Va. • Finished third in the 100 freestyle at the 2023 YMCA National Championships • Finished 11th in both the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle at the 2022 East Speedo Winter Junior Championships • Swimming the freestyle leg, won gold and broke the YMCA Nationals record along with teammates in the 200 medley relay in 2021 • Chosen to attend the National Diversity Select Camp at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in 2022 • Set the 13-14 State record in the 100 freestyle in 2020.
Personal: Only child of parents Yin Yin Phoo and Barry Thomas • hobbies include reading, painting drawing, video editing, playing the alto-sax and piano and anything vintage or old Hollywood related.
Why Minnesota? I chose the University of Minnesota for its incredible swimming program and amazing coaching staff. I was also impressed by the school’s superb academic program and the opportunities and resources provided for both academics and athletics. I loved how welcoming and open the team was and felt very much at home on my official visit.
- Ranks ninth in school history in the 100 fly (52.93), 12th in the 100 free (49.09), and 11th in the 50 free (22.49)
- Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 10, 2024)
- 2025 Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- 2x winner of Outstanding Student-Athlete (GPA 3.50+) at 2024 team banquets (2024, '25)
- Winner of the Team Spirit award at 2024 team banquet
- 2025 CSCAA Spring Scholar All-American Second Team
2023-24 Freshman Season: Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 10) ... winner of the Team Spirit award and Outstanding Student-Athlete (GPA 3.50+) at team banquet ... Big Tens: finished 13th in the 50 free (22.46), 18th in the 100 free (49.09) and 19th in the 100 fly (54.04); member of the 200 free relay (1:30.55), 400 free relay (3:17.69), 800 free relay (7:10.32) and 200 medley relay (1:38.06) that all placed sixth... Purdue/Iowa/Northwestern Quad-Dual: won the 100 fly (53.12) and swam a 100 free split of 49.36... Pitt Dual: won the 100 free (50.73) and finished second in the 50 free (23.45)... Tampa Dual: was victorious in both the 50 free (23.62) and 100 free (50.95)... Minnesota Invite: captured fifth place in the 100 free (49.16)... Wisconsin Dual: placed third in both the 50 free (23.06) and 100 free (50.67)... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: came in second in the 200 IM (2:05.92) and fifth in the 100 back (57.74)... SMU Dual: got second place in the 100 free (50.86)... Nebraska/South Dakota Tri-Dual: made her collegiate debut with victories in both the 50 free (23.15) and 100 free (50.92)
High School: Was homeschooled and swam at Cavalier Aquatics in Charlottesville, Va. • Finished third in the 100 freestyle at the 2023 YMCA National Championships • Finished 11th in both the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle at the 2022 East Speedo Winter Junior Championships • Swimming the freestyle leg, won gold and broke the YMCA Nationals record along with teammates in the 200 medley relay in 2021 • Chosen to attend the National Diversity Select Camp at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in 2022 • Set the 13-14 State record in the 100 freestyle in 2020.
Personal: Only child of parents Yin Yin Phoo and Barry Thomas • hobbies include reading, painting drawing, video editing, playing the alto-sax and piano and anything vintage or old Hollywood related.
Why Minnesota? I chose the University of Minnesota for its incredible swimming program and amazing coaching staff. I was also impressed by the school’s superb academic program and the opportunities and resources provided for both academics and athletics. I loved how welcoming and open the team was and felt very much at home on my official visit.
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Bronze
Monday, March 24
Del Angel Earns B1G Platform Diving Silver
Saturday, February 22
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Title
Monday, March 25
Megan Van Berkom Wins 400 IM
Monday, February 26
